Nanzan Chair for Interreligious Research The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture in Nagoya Japan, wishes to announce the endowment of $1 million from Mr. Robert Roche, President of Oak Lawn Marketing, to establish the Roche Chair for Interreligious Research at the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture. The aim is to honor scholars who have made a distinguished contribution to mutual understanding among religions and traditions of religious thought East and West. Appointment to the one-year, renewable position involves full-time residence at the Nanzan Institute. The inauguration of the Chair is set for spring of 2006. Further information will be available here.